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North Sails Ireland: Why Headstay Sag is FAST Upwind in Light Airs?
15th March 2019 North Sails Ireland
Following on from our last piece last week on the J24 Class, the subject of headstay sag has come up on several occasions writes Nigel Young. Headstay sag plays a large part in all sailboats and especially here in Ireland on…
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The North Sails Trim Talks tour of Ireland has been going really well and it's always a treat for us to get out of the office and meet the clients and potential clients in a relaxed learning environment writes Loft manager Nigel Young.…
Congratulations Gina – Winner of the North Sails Ireland Holdall!
6th March 2019 North Sails Ireland
Big smiles all round in the Royal St George YC last weekend as North Sails Ireland prizewinner Gina Liuzzi received her new holdall. Presented by Sails expert Maurice O'Connell just ahead of his North Sails Trim Talk on Saturday lunchtime at the…
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Battle of the Sunfast Sisterships in DBSC Spring Chicken Race (Video)
3rd March 2019 North Sails Ireland
Prof O'Connell of North Sails Ireland reports from the deck of the Sunfast 3600 YoYo in the DBSC Spring Chicken race on Dublin Bay. Today's DBSC Spring Chicken race was a light wind affair with big wind shifts, making it challenging…
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Dun Laoghaire's Royal St. George Yacht Club host an ‘Upwind Boatspeed’ talk with ‘Prof’ Maurice O’Connell, tomorrow, Saturday 2nd March, at 12:00 pm. O'Connell of North Sails Ireland will utilise North’s advanced sail trim simulator in his talk. Irish Buffet Breakfast…
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North Sails Ireland Bringing Upwind Trim Seminar Up North To East Antrim Boat Club
1st March 2019 North Sails Ireland
Hosted by East Antrim Boat Club as part of their hugely successful Mid-Week Sessions programme of illustrated talks, the ‘Prof’ Maurice O’Connell himself will be on stage from 7.30pm next Wednesday 6 March to present North Sails Ireland’s popular upwind…
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North Sails Ireland had the pleasure of presenting their latest sail trim seminar at Howth YC last night for its members and guests writes Nigel Young. I counted over seventy people in the audience and my colleague Maurice "Prof" O'Connell…
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North Sails Ireland: 'Upwind Sail Trim & Escaping From The Start' Talk at Howth Yacht Club
22nd February 2019 Howth YC
North Sails Ireland will bring their "Upwind Sail Trim And Escaping From The Start" to Howth Yacht Club next Tuesday on Feb 26th. Using "North U" Sail Trim simulation software and supporting video, the full North Sails team of Nigel Young, Shane…
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Foynes Sailing Club Lecture for North Sails Ireland This Friday
12th February 2019 North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland is offering the members of Foynes Yacht Club and visitors a presentation on the latest theory and techniques for improving and refining upwind trim and boat speed. North Sails Ireland will be hosting the Sail Trim &…
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Rush Sailing Club in North County Dublin is the venue for the next North Sails talk where North Sails Ireland agent Maurice O'Connell will talk about upwind sail trim and escaping from the start. RSC is the home club of…
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North Sails Ireland Onboard with Royal Cork Yacht Club Under 25 Academy
29th January 2019 Cork Harbour
North Sails Ireland enjoyed a great day out last Friday with the Royal Cork Yacht Club Under 25 Academy. We were looking at some new 1720 3Di Nordac upwind sails and the North 1720 T-6 Class spinnaker writes Nigel Young.…
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North Sails Ireland Feature Cruising Sails at RYA NI Conference at Cultra
24th January 2019 Belfast Lough
RYA NI is hold its Cruising Conference in Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club in Cultra, Co. Down this Saturday Jan 26th starting at 9.30am. As part of it, North Sails Ireland's Prof O'Connell will be giving a talk on…
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North Sails Ireland Takes Sail Trim Talk To Arklow This Friday
23rd January 2019 North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland will be hosting its successful Sail Trim presentation at Arklow Sailing Club from 7.30pm this coming Friday 25 January. Following on from last week’s trim talk in Greystones, North Sails Ireland expert Shane Hughes will take Arklow…
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North Sails Ireland's Victory Roll from the 2018 Sailing Season
25th January 2019 North Sails Ireland
Nigel Young, manager of North Sails Ireland (NSI), gives an overview of a successful 2018 sailing season for the sailmaker. What an amazing year 2018 was for North Sails Ireland and its clients! We are extremely proud of these results and…
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North Sails 'Sails Talk' Featured Trim Simulator at Greystones Sailing Club
21st January 2019 North Sails Ireland
The recent North Sails Ireland Talk at Greystones Sailing Club (GSC) has been hailed a great success for the County Wicklow club and North Sails who enjoyed a full house for the Upwind Sail Trim & Boatspeed talk presented by…
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North Sails Ireland to Host Sail Trim Presentation at Greystones Sailing Club
10th January 2019 North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland are hosting a Sail Trim presentation at Greystones Sailing Club on Thursday 17th January @ 7.30 pm. The evening will include a presentation by sailmakers Shane Hughes and Nigel Young and features the latest theory and techniques for improving…
